The sanctuary takes in donated and rescued primates that may have been orphaned, raised as household pets, previously confined to captivity, abused, injured, or recovered from the illegal pet trade.[1]
Primates are rehabilitated for free-release within the natural forested environment of the sanctuary, where they are given a new lease of life in a wild environment and encouraged to search and hunt for food themselves.
The sanctuary is one of only eight free-release primate sanctuaries in the world,[2] and home to over 90 indigenous and exotic primates from around the world. A number of primates have also been born wild at the sanctuary.[3]
The sanctuary is non-subsidised, and supported by funding generated from guided tours and sales of curios.
It is open to the public seven days a week, year round.[1]
Trained guides conduct educational walking tours along elevated wooden walkways through the indigenous forests and gorges of the sanctuary. Visitors have the opportunity to observe and learn about a variety of primate species in an unobtrusive manner, whilst the animals benefit from a protected, yet wild environment.
The tours are geared towards creating awareness of the fact that primates do not make good pets, and the benefits of releasing primates into recognized sanctuaries.[5]
